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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Full color.
Author
Publisher
Cricket Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Tutmose, an apprentice sculptor, and his nearly-blind brother, Ibrim, an apprentice musician, are content at the court of Pharoah Akhenaten, but their father rages against Pharoah's rejection of traditional Egyptian gods and plots a deadly revenge.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Old Kingdom was the first of the three great Pharaonic eras of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh was all-powerful, with supreme control over Egypt's politics, religion and military. The River Nile, with its annual inundation, was the life-blood of Egypt. Religion was central to the lives of all Egyptians. Death and burial observances were highly ritualised, and enormous pyramids were constructed for the pharaohs to ascend into the afterlife. The Old...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and their beliefs about life after death."--Jacket.
Author
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This book introduces the non-specialist to Egypt, one of the most important and influential countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It begins by discussing the historic uprising that captured the world's attention in January/February 2011, and explores the tumultuous aftermath that produced rapid changes in political regimes and economic turmoil. The book then examines the central features of Egyptian history and geography that shaped the country,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, is an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Religion was very important to the ancient Egyptians. It helped them explain the natural wonders of the world, such as the sun rising and setting each day. Readers will learn about important deities such as Ra, Hathor, Anubis, and Maat, and what they represented to the Egyptians."--
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